Examples of tighten in a Sentence
She tightened her hold on the handle.
tighten the straps on the backpack so that the load doesn't shift while hiking
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One set of local institutions that hasn’t had to tighten its belt this year?
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Mark Schneider, National Review, 12 May 2025
Unfortunately, tightening the hinge screws won't be enough to correct this problem.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Higher rates tend to slow economic growth as companies tighten spending in response to elevated borrowing costs’ impact on bottom lines, while lower rates typically stimulate the economy as companies loosen their belt and spend more freely thanks to cheaper loans.
—Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
By tightening its carrier approval process now, CitizenShipper aims to preemptively ensure that the influx of shipments – from small bass boats to large yachts – are handled by trustworthy experts.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 7 May 2025
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Mark Schneider, National Review, 12 May 2025
Unfortunately, tightening the hinge screws won't be enough to correct this problem.
—Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 May 2025
Higher rates tend to slow economic growth as companies tighten spending in response to elevated borrowing costs’ impact on bottom lines, while lower rates typically stimulate the economy as companies loosen their belt and spend more freely thanks to cheaper loans.
—Derek Saul, Forbes.com, 7 May 2025
By tightening its carrier approval process now, CitizenShipper aims to preemptively ensure that the influx of shipments – from small bass boats to large yachts – are handled by trustworthy experts.
—Jon Stojan, USA Today, 7 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for tighten
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“Tighten.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tighten. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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